Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Program

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Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp Agency Contact Jael Olivares (CEO.EECProgram@illinois.gov) Announcement Type Initial Type of Assistance Instrument Grant Agency Opportunity Number FY26-1 Agency Funding Program Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Program CSFA_Number 420-45-3226 CSFA Popular Name Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Anticipated Number of Awards 10 Estimated Total Program Funding 2500000.00 Single Award Range $250000 - $500000 Source of Funding State Cost Sharing or Matching Requirements Yes Indirect Costs Allowed No Restrictions on Indirect Costs No Posted Date 05/11/2026 Application Date Range General announcement open for a period of time with no specific due dates for applications. Grant Application Link Please copy the entire address below and paste it into the browser... https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/3226-4281.html Technical Assistance Session Offered: Yes; Mandatory: No; Date: 05/20/2026: 11:00 AM; Registration link: https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/r4531ca7f3c0ff0fe80680e9d6ecc81d6 Attachments Opportunity.pdf

Topic areas: Public Policy and Governance, Social Innovation and Community Development, Education and Training, Digital Society and E-Inclusion, Workforce Development.

Funding amount

This grant provides $250K-$500K in funding, up to $500K per award.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Program is administered by DCEO (420) (DCEO), listed via DCEO (420).